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Comparison

UM890 Pro (Mini PC) vs SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)

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A side-by-side look at how the Minisforum UM890 Pro (Mini PC) and SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060) compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

Buy UM890 Pro (Mini PC)

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Full specificationsEvery spec for both, line by line

Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • CPU
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8C/16T, up to 5.2GHz)
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
  • GPU
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Integrated Radeon 780M (RDNA 3, 12 CU)
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)NVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
  • RAM
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)32GB DDR5-4800
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)16GB DDR5-4800
  • Storage
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)1TB NVMe
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)1TB NVMe Gen4
  • Form Factor
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Mini PC
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Compact tower, 8.07" W × 14.29" H × 17.8" D
  • Pre-Built
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Yes
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)—
  • Cooling
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)—
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Dual-fan 120mm air cooler

Connectivity

  • Networking
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)—
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, one 2.5G Ethernet port; SurfThing's own standard build adds a 1G Ethernet card, which the retailer listings don't confirm

Software

  • OS
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)—
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Windows 11 Home
  • Sim Software
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)—
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)Installation, activation and setup help included (IGO listing)

Support

  • Warranty
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)—
    SurfThing SG3-5602 (RTX 5060)2 years
Persona fitWho each one is better for

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for UM890 Pro (Mini PC)

  • Space-Constrained

    Mini PC footprint with a strong iGPU. Tucks behind a monitor or projector; no tower commitment.

  • Family Setup

    Quiet and low-power, fine for Awesome Golf and for SkyTrak's app with settings turned down. Foresight Premier needs a discrete RTX 4060. Shared rooms appreciate the silent operation.

  • Recreational Player

    1080p sim play with room to spare. The mini PC pick when the SER9 Pro's 24GB/500GB feels tight and you don't want to build out a tower.

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